Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 30, 2021
Here are a few of the popular resources teachers are using to reinforce chemistry in MS and HS: Beaker –a digital beaker app. Chemistry collection from Carnegie. ChemCapers. Chemistry instructional videos. ChemmyBear –resources for Chemistry and AP Chemistry classes. CK12 Chemistry simulations. Concord Consortium –chemistry, earth science, engineering, life science, physics.
Education Elements
AUGUST 30, 2021
With an influx of ESSER funds, many districts are choosing to invest in instructional coach positions. That’s not just a recent trend. From 2000 to 2015, the number of coaches in school districts doubled. It makes sense - multiple research studies point to strong evidence for increased quality of instruction and improvements in student achievement as a result of instructional coaching.
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Edsurge
AUGUST 30, 2021
After decades of attempts at education reform that have done little to improve the education system in this country, many teachers and school leaders are loath to entertain yet another shiny, “promising” idea. But the reality is the U.S. education system finds itself at the center of converging crises that demand change. The upheaval of this moment in history presents a unique opportunity to rebuild, but in the face of so much turmoil and uncertainty, schools need reform that attends to the full
The Jose Vilson
AUGUST 30, 2021
Imagine putting the locus of your faith in actual people, not the ones you pretend to know or the ones you envision, but the actual people each with their own big and bold visions and ideas of the world. That was the mantra running through me as we developed the latest and greatest EduColor Summit 2021. (You can view the keynotes on your own time here ).
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Edsurge
AUGUST 30, 2021
In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments; many had to completely rethink how they would approach their content to meet the needs of all learners. In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments.
Teacher Tech
AUGUST 30, 2021
Are you measuring engagement or compliance? Either way, what information can we get from Google Classroom to help us better engage students. The post Measuring Student Engagement in Google Classroom appeared first on Teacher Tech.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
AUGUST 30, 2021
Coding is becoming an essential digital skill in today's classroom. Besides its technical utility in a digitally-focused world, learning coding by implication involves developing a number of other.read more.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of every school year. But I also believe COVID-19 has changed teaching and learning in ways we may not yet fully comprehend. . In the Lake Washington School District, where I serve as a Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, 30,000 students continued learning during the global pandemic through the remote learning experiences created by my talented colleag
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 30, 2021
Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, it's essential to teach students about the lives lost, the heroes who helped, and the Islamophobia that followed. To examine 9/11's legacy and impact, middle grades teacher Kasey Short recommends key online resources and four YA novels. The post Resources for Teaching 9/11’s 20th Anniversary first appeared on MiddleWeb.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
Writing about equity is always a bit awkward for me. I am extremely white, extremely male, solidly middle class, and I have not had the same experience with some of these issues that other people have. It makes for a gigantic elephant in the classroom, so to speak. Yet, student equity is still something I care very much about, and I believe that many other educators feel the same way. .
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
techlearning
AUGUST 30, 2021
Creating accessible websites allows educators to connect with students, parents, families, and the widest possible audience
Marketplace K-12
AUGUST 30, 2021
Two months after McGraw Hill announced it was being acquired by Platinum Equity, the education giant has entered into an agreement to acquire digital content provider Achieve3000. The post McGraw Hill to Acquire Achieve3000, in Major Pairing of Classroom Product Providers appeared first on Market Brief.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
Boston – Aug. 30, 2021 – VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best teacher-led online learning programs, today announced that schools in New Jersey, North Carolina, Wisconsin, South Carolina, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, along with Sierra Leone, are now offering their students access to more than 250 core and elective courses online.
techlearning
AUGUST 30, 2021
More than 180,000 children have caught COVID over the past month, but the risk of severe disease appears to still be rare.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
SAN MATEO, Calif., August 24, 2021 – To further support substitute teachers and recognize their dedication to the students and schools they serve, Swing Education has launched its Annual Bonus Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The company, which offers an app connecting schools to substitute teachers, will provide substitute teachers in its network with an annual bonus of up to $1,000 based on the number of days they work this coming year.
MindShift
AUGUST 30, 2021
Mental health has only become more important and more fraught as the pandemic has confined children to their homes and limited their social interactions. With parents losing jobs and COVID-19 claiming loved ones, adolescents are experiencing a lot more strain on their mental health. “There’s just a lot more worry about everyday things. So there’s anxiety about things – and I’m not talking necessarily diagnostic anxiety.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
August 30, 2021 –– Social and emotional learning (SEL) encourages student positivity, goal setting and interpersonal skills in order to build confidence and tackle challenges in the classroom. After transitioning back to in-class learning from a summer vacation, students are encouraged to talk about their challenges, build self-esteem, work in teams and resolve conflicts.
MindShift
AUGUST 30, 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, American educators have experienced unprecedented change and challenges. But not everything unexpected is undesirable. Whether in virtual classrooms, hybrid instruction or in-person schools, teachers also gained new insights on themselves, their students and their practice. Now, as the Delta variant sparks ongoing worries about school building re-openings, five teachers share the unplanned lessons they will carry into the new school year and beyond.
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Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New Jersey-based enterprise management company, FileBank today announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Education. Through this partnership, FileBank will provide ed tech services to the federal agency, storing physical documents in its 600,000 cubic foot archive center known as The Vault , and providing digital access through its secure, cloud-based platform.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
AUGUST 30, 2021
I frequently take notes when watching videos but often find it difficult to go back to the point in a video to which a specific note refers. Video Notes was my go-to tool for taking time-stamped video notes, but it has since been retired to the EdTech Graveyard. Recently, I found a great replacement with. Read more. The post Take Time-Stamped Notes While Watching YouTube Videos appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.
Edsurge
AUGUST 30, 2021
[The Library of Trinity College Dublin. Photo by PhotoFra.] Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. However, it seems that the pandemic has unleashed a natural decolonization process by directly challenging the exclusionary nature of the global university.
eSchool News
AUGUST 30, 2021
August 23, 2021, PHILADELPHIA – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers in both public and nonpublic K-12 schools, today announced the availability of its new high-dosage tutoring offering, an intensive program designed to reinforce students’ foundational skills and quickly recover their unfinished learning.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
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